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Get E-Mail Alerts

Now that you have joined AFB, you can choose how frequently you would like to receive e-mail alerts - daily, weekly, or monthly - and select interest categories so that we will only send you information you find interesting. Edit your profile at any time to change your preferences.

Message Boards

Your direct connection to your extended network of friends! Whether you are blind, visually impaired, losing vision, or know someone affected by low vision or blindness, the message boards are here to serve you. You can participate in discussions already in progress, or start a topic of your own. Visit the AFB message boards today!

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AFB Blogs

AFB hosts a variety of blogs that focus on issues relating to blindness and visual impairment. We welcome your comments!

Change Colors & More

You can change the colors on our site, increase the text size, and even change the font to something you find more readable. Screen reader users can move repetitive links out of their way, by pushing the navigation bar to the bottom of the page. Visit the Change Colors & More page to set your personal preferences.

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Our Mission

The mission of the American Foundation for the Blind is to create a world of no limits for people who are blind or visually impaired. We mobilize leaders, advance understanding, and champion impactful policies and practices using research and data.